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citizens suspected of working as u.s. terrorists. nbc's tracie potts is live. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, everyone. in his hearing, brennan strongly defended the use of drones but he distanced himself from questionable interrogation tactics used on terror suspects. >> truth, the full truth and nothing but the truth. >> reporter: it looks like john brennan is gaining the support of several lawmakers, on drone attacks and even americans. at least three killed so far. >> any american who did that should know well that they in fact are part of an enemy against us and that the united states will do everything possible to destroy that enemy to save american lives. >> reporter: drones are used against imminent threats, he said, not as payback. but some are still concerned if it's legal and asked what if the cia takes out the wrong person. >> we've got to see, any and all, of those legal opinions, the ones that the bipartisan group of senators asked for before the vote. >> would that individual please -- >> reporter: protests prompted lawmakers to clear th
citizens suspected of working as u.s. terrorists. nbc's tracie potts is live. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, everyone. in his hearing, brennan strongly defended the use of drones but he distanced himself from questionable interrogation tactics used on terror suspects. >> truth, the full truth and nothing but the truth. >> reporter: it looks like john brennan is gaining the support of several lawmakers, on drone attacks and even americans. at least three killed so...
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u.s. officials meanwhile say a person who played a central role in the benghazi attack have been identified. federal criminal charges against that person will soon be made public. >>> in the third headline out of washington, attorney general eric holder says it was not him but his number two who made the call to subpoena phone records from the associated press. grilled on capitol hill yesterday, holder said deputy attorney general james cole made the decision in the investigation is into a plot to bomb a u.s. airliner. >> i'm not familiar with the reasons why the subpoena was constructed in the way that it was because i'm not a part of the case. >> the ap called the department of justice's action a serious interference with their right to gather and report the news. >>> to items of luck now. might be the time for you at least to start playing the lottery. no winner last night in the power ball so the jackpot is $47 million, the third highest in its history. mega millions is expected to sur
u.s. officials meanwhile say a person who played a central role in the benghazi attack have been identified. federal criminal charges against that person will soon be made public. >>> in the third headline out of washington, attorney general eric holder says it was not him but his number two who made the call to subpoena phone records from the associated press. grilled on capitol hill yesterday, holder said deputy attorney general james cole made the decision in the investigation is...
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according to u.s. officials this push happened more than a year before last week's attacks. >>> and in "the new york times," a study ties autism to increases in placenta. after studying placentas from 217 births, doctors found families with high risk of autism that had high holds in the placenta. >>> president obama has ordered all american flags to be flown at half-staff today. the president will speak at a ceremony to honor those killed in the massive fertilizer plant including the first responders. who were working to put out the blaze when the explosion occurred. >>> a horrific scene is still playing out in bangladesh where at least 194 people are dead after a garment factory building collapsed. officials fear the death toll could spike with many still trapped inside. a fire in another factory killed 100 people in december. >>> here's something you don't see every day. a majority of senate republicans voting for texas. a 74-23 test vote yesterday indicates support for state and local taxes for onli
according to u.s. officials this push happened more than a year before last week's attacks. >>> and in "the new york times," a study ties autism to increases in placenta. after studying placentas from 217 births, doctors found families with high risk of autism that had high holds in the placenta. >>> president obama has ordered all american flags to be flown at half-staff today. the president will speak at a ceremony to honor those killed in the massive fertilizer...
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instead, some u.s. officials saying the money has fueled corruption and empowered warlords undermining washington's exit strategy from afghanistan. >>> there's a taped phone conversation of boston's bomber suspect tamerlan tsarnaev that includes talk of jihad. russian intelligence intercepting the 2011 call with his mother where tamerlan also mentioned a possible trip to palestine. cia until the days following the marathon attacks. nbc's michelle franzen has the latest. >> reporter: a key focus for investigators centers on tamerlan tsarnaev's visit to dagestan in 2012 and what he did during his six-month stay. authorities tell nbc news they are weighing russian reports on what they learned about tamerlan while visiting family. the big question sunday for lawmakers, whether tamerlan received training during his trip. >> i suspect that ultimately we're going to conclude that a lot of radicalization took place before the trip. that these brothers, particularly the older brother, were more self-radicalized
instead, some u.s. officials saying the money has fueled corruption and empowered warlords undermining washington's exit strategy from afghanistan. >>> there's a taped phone conversation of boston's bomber suspect tamerlan tsarnaev that includes talk of jihad. russian intelligence intercepting the 2011 call with his mother where tamerlan also mentioned a possible trip to palestine. cia until the days following the marathon attacks. nbc's michelle franzen has the latest. >>...
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last year's deadly attack on the u.s. consulate in benghazi is once again the subject of heated hearings on capitol hill with republicans using words like "cover-up" and "watergate." nbc's tracie potts joins us with more. >> we've been one whistleblower now who's testified here on the hill. but the focus not so much this morning on the attack but what we were told about that attack. leaked e-mails now reveal that the talking points on the deadly benghazi attack went through 12 revisions. first the cia blamed protesters. then the state department spokeswoman said prior warnings could make the agency look back. t >> the cia was the agency that made changes to the edits -- i mean to the talking points and then produced the talking points. >> for the president's spokesman to say that, well, there was only words or technical changes made in those e-mails is a flat-out untruth. >> so to blame the cia is a convenient truth. the real truth is, the people who were there in tripoli and in benghazi knew this was a terrorist attack f
last year's deadly attack on the u.s. consulate in benghazi is once again the subject of heated hearings on capitol hill with republicans using words like "cover-up" and "watergate." nbc's tracie potts joins us with more. >> we've been one whistleblower now who's testified here on the hill. but the focus not so much this morning on the attack but what we were told about that attack. leaked e-mails now reveal that the talking points on the deadly benghazi attack went...
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it ranks vehicles by sales, the amount of u.s.-made parts and where they are assembled. >>> and looking at stocks, stocks could rebound today after falling on monday on continuing concerns from the fed meeting last week. and worries about china's economy. today we're going to get data on durable goods, housing and consumer confidence. have a great day, betty. >> you, too. thank you, bertha. >>> a recent gallup survey of 150,000 american workers found that only about 30% say they are inspired by what they are doing and are engaged in their work. get this, though. 70% are either not engaged or have basically checked out with the disengaged feeling that researchers call the feeling of permanent mondays. the biggest reason for the negative feelings? bad managers. >>> straight ahead, a huge upset at wimbledon. and the highlights and low lights of sports. that's next. you're watching "early today." >>> in sports, a shocker on the first day of the wimbledon tennis tournament. rafael nadal was ousted by darcis. it's the first time he's ev
it ranks vehicles by sales, the amount of u.s.-made parts and where they are assembled. >>> and looking at stocks, stocks could rebound today after falling on monday on continuing concerns from the fed meeting last week. and worries about china's economy. today we're going to get data on durable goods, housing and consumer confidence. have a great day, betty. >> you, too. thank you, bertha. >>> a recent gallup survey of 150,000 american workers found that only about 30%...
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government memos leaked earlier this week showed drones had been cleared for use against u.s. citizens suspected of working as terrorists. nbc's tracie potts is live with details. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, everyone. brennaned defended and strongly defended the use of drones but distanced himself from how the bush administration questioned terror suspects. >> truth, the full truth and nothing but the truth. >> reporter: it looks like john brennan is gaining the support of several lawmakers, after defending drone attacks on terror suspects and even americans. at least three killed so far. >> any american who did that should know well that they in fact are part of an enemy against us and that the united states will do everything possible to destroy that enemy to save american lives. >> reporter: drones are used against imminent threats, he said, not as payback. but some are still concerned if it's legal and asked what if the cia takes out the wrong person. >> we've got to see, all -- any and all, of those legal opinions, the ones that the bipartisan group of senato
government memos leaked earlier this week showed drones had been cleared for use against u.s. citizens suspected of working as terrorists. nbc's tracie potts is live with details. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, everyone. brennaned defended and strongly defended the use of drones but distanced himself from how the bush administration questioned terror suspects. >> truth, the full truth and nothing but the truth. >> reporter: it looks like john brennan is gaining the...
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also, the issue of syria huge at the able at the united nations and whether or not the u.s. is going to continue to push for u.n. resolution to back up the deal with russia to get rid of the chemical weapons in syria. >>> former president bill clint made candid and personal remarks in an interview on late night. he described a personal connection to one of the victims of the attacks. >> i was looking at a picture on my phone of one of our great employees. 33-year-old dutch nurse who had just gotten her phd. she and her baby's father were in that mall and were killed. so this is very personal to me. we lost someone very important to us in africa that i was taking a picture of six weeks ago. >> clinton discussed the crisis in syria and u.s./russia relations. >> the u.n. report made it clear that the chemical weapons were fired from a place that the syrian government controlled and that there had never been any effort by the rebels to take it over. so nobody i know believes there is a reasonable chance that it wasn't the syrian government. getting russia and syria out into the
also, the issue of syria huge at the able at the united nations and whether or not the u.s. is going to continue to push for u.n. resolution to back up the deal with russia to get rid of the chemical weapons in syria. >>> former president bill clint made candid and personal remarks in an interview on late night. he described a personal connection to one of the victims of the attacks. >> i was looking at a picture on my phone of one of our great employees. 33-year-old dutch nurse...
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in syria and u.s./russia relations. >> the u.n. report made it clear that the chemical weapons were fired from a place that the syrian government controlled and that there had never been any effort by the rebels to take it over. so nobody i know believes there is a reasonable chance that it wasn't the syrian government. getting russia and syria out into the open in an arena of accountability where they can't fool around with this, for mr. putin to benefit he has to deliver. if he delivered and lifted the burden of chemical weapons that would be great. if he got in the habitt of doing it and we switched to a peace process even better. > >> if she is running to your knowledge, blink twice. >> i blinked once. >> vice president joe biden says devastation is devastation. he toured damage monday from a helicopter. the death toll is up to eight. six people are still missing. >> i don't want folks here in shelters or watching on tv seeing the dysfunction of congress and thinking that all the relief efforts that they are now benefitting fro
in syria and u.s./russia relations. >> the u.n. report made it clear that the chemical weapons were fired from a place that the syrian government controlled and that there had never been any effort by the rebels to take it over. so nobody i know believes there is a reasonable chance that it wasn't the syrian government. getting russia and syria out into the open in an arena of accountability where they can't fool around with this, for mr. putin to benefit he has to deliver. if he...
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nbc's harry smith re with u.s. marines as they delived supplies. >> reporte aid is starting to pour in from all over theworld, at the airport i the planes from t united ara emirates. behind me, one from israel. there's plas here from asia, from australia. the world is sponding. t in the storm zone,ittle of the response is being felt. orm victims by the hundreds wait in lines at the taclon airport, lines that don't se to mov >> the people like us, very ordina, we're just suffering from hunger, no water. >> no medicine >> no medicine. >> reporter: and so the u.s. marines are throwing everything theyave at the problem, including the osprey. it can fly like a plane,ut take off le a helicopter, makingt an ideal bridge between the aid that iso despately needed. and the long term nes may be just as signicant. reoring power, restori water will take a long, long time. harry smith, nbc news, tacloban. >>> now with that international aid pourg in, we have learned of disparities. china, the world second largest ecomy has pledg
nbc's harry smith re with u.s. marines as they delived supplies. >> reporte aid is starting to pour in from all over theworld, at the airport i the planes from t united ara emirates. behind me, one from israel. there's plas here from asia, from australia. the world is sponding. t in the storm zone,ittle of the response is being felt. orm victims by the hundreds wait in lines at the taclon airport, lines that don't se to mov >> the people like us, very ordina, we're just suffering...
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it is the highest level meeting between the u.s. and iran since the carter administration. both sides voiced cautious optimism saying great obstacles remain. >>> she may be the most wanted woman in the world. the so called white widow. interpol issues an international arrest warrant for the woman, not for the nairobi mall attacks, but she is wanted by kenya for charged relating to a 2011 plot to bomb reports. -- resorts. she's thought, though, to be a key member of al shabaab, but officials have not made public any evidence linking her to the attack. leftwait was once married to one of the 2005 london subway suicide bombers. >>> and now to a shocking admission from the nsa, what's informally known as love i.n.t., collecting intelligence on love interests. this letter by the nsa inspector reveals employees eavesdropped on their girlfriends, boyfriends, and spouses. the "intention abuse of authority" happened on 12 occasions since 2003. in one case, an employee tried to listen in on the calls of his foreign national girlfriend. the system blocked him, but he received data lik
it is the highest level meeting between the u.s. and iran since the carter administration. both sides voiced cautious optimism saying great obstacles remain. >>> she may be the most wanted woman in the world. the so called white widow. interpol issues an international arrest warrant for the woman, not for the nairobi mall attacks, but she is wanted by kenya for charged relating to a 2011 plot to bomb reports. -- resorts. she's thought, though, to be a key member of al shabaab, but...
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no signs of shoveling in the central u.s. temperatures are pretty warm. >>> today we are looking at a decent warmup in many spots on the map. temperatures in the 70s from atlanta northward. there will be showers and storms from atlanta and possibly charlotte and throughout areas of south carolina. >>> it looks like a lot of warmth. >>> brazil calls out the u.s. over nsa eves dropping. plus, why now is the time to plan your holiday travel. >>> stories making news on this hump day. the pentagon has denied a plan to upgrade facilities at guantanamo bay. >>> brazil's president cancelled over anger over the nsa program. >> tampering in such a manner in affairs of other countries is a breach of international law. >> earlier this month it was revealed brazil had been tapped into by the usa and so far there has been no public apology. >>> a 28-year-old british rower has become the first woman to row solo from japan to alaska. when she arrived she celebrated with a bottle of champagne. >>> miss piggy and kermit have been reunited. mor
no signs of shoveling in the central u.s. temperatures are pretty warm. >>> today we are looking at a decent warmup in many spots on the map. temperatures in the 70s from atlanta northward. there will be showers and storms from atlanta and possibly charlotte and throughout areas of south carolina. >>> it looks like a lot of warmth. >>> brazil calls out the u.s. over nsa eves dropping. plus, why now is the time to plan your holiday travel. >>> stories making...
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bail has been denied for a u.s. defense contractor accused of leaking military secrets to his girlfriend who is a chinese national. prosecutors say 59-year-old benjamin bishop poses a danger to national security, and they want him behind bars until trial. he's said to have handed over classified information on u.s. warplanes, nuclear weapons and missile defenses that breach apparently occurred through e-mail and telephone calls from bishop's home phone to his 27-year-old mistress. she was studying in the united states. he was fired from his position upon his arrest earlier this month. >>> an ethics investigation is looking to allege misuse of campaign funds by minnesota congresswoman michele bachmann. a lawyer for bachmann is denying she did anything wrong, but a former field coordinator for the republican's 2012 presidential campaign filed a complaint with the federal election commission alleging that political action committee funds were improperly used to pay staffers and others. the office of congressional ethic
bail has been denied for a u.s. defense contractor accused of leaking military secrets to his girlfriend who is a chinese national. prosecutors say 59-year-old benjamin bishop poses a danger to national security, and they want him behind bars until trial. he's said to have handed over classified information on u.s. warplanes, nuclear weapons and missile defenses that breach apparently occurred through e-mail and telephone calls from bishop's home phone to his 27-year-old mistress. she was...
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when asked if the u.s. could target americans on american soil, the president said no. >>> olympian oscar pistorius is behind bars. he's accused of shooting his model girlfriend, reeva steenkamp inside his home, a crime prosecutors said was premeditat premeditated. he walked into court with his head bowed and broke down in tears. they have given few details other than she died of multiple gunshot wounds. earlier reports speculated she might have been mistaken as a burglar. >>> squandering her entire fortune, mauereen o'connor embezzled the money set up by her husband's foundation, former jack in the box restaurants. now the 66 yearly is in quite a financial hole, saying she will repay $2 million she took from a charity and gambled away. she blamed an addiction to video poker and a brain tumor. now with the weather, bim karen -- bill karins is here with the weather. >>> the reason it's so nice in the west, typical flip-flop thing. when we see the big trough in the cold air in the east, a ridge and warm-up. t
when asked if the u.s. could target americans on american soil, the president said no. >>> olympian oscar pistorius is behind bars. he's accused of shooting his model girlfriend, reeva steenkamp inside his home, a crime prosecutors said was premeditat premeditated. he walked into court with his head bowed and broke down in tears. they have given few details other than she died of multiple gunshot wounds. earlier reports speculated she might have been mistaken as a burglar. >>>...
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this morning's "the washington post" claims u.s. spy agencies are reportedly dropping the ball when it comes to key national security hot spots. now, these findings came out a 2012 panel of white house advisers including now defense secretary chuck hagel. "the post" saying agencies like the cia are ignoring places like china and the middle east to instead focus on current military operations and drone strikes. authorities say operations have been side-lined dating back more than a decade of conflict. the white house has not commented publicly on the report but recent remarks from top officials suggest they share the panel's concerns. >>> let's go to north korea now. issued a new threat to the united states. that country saying it will waste no time attacking u.s. mill area bases in japan and on the island nation of guam. if provoked. those threats come a day after kim jong-un ran a mock strike. pyongyang has stepped up its rhetoric in recent days. over what it calls hostile, ongoing military drill s betwee south korea and the u.s. a
this morning's "the washington post" claims u.s. spy agencies are reportedly dropping the ball when it comes to key national security hot spots. now, these findings came out a 2012 panel of white house advisers including now defense secretary chuck hagel. "the post" saying agencies like the cia are ignoring places like china and the middle east to instead focus on current military operations and drone strikes. authorities say operations have been side-lined dating back more...
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when asked if the u.s. could target an american on american soil, the president said no. >>> today, a bail hearing for oscar pistorius, the olympic winner and double amputee. the 26-year-old arrived just hours after his arrest. he fatally shot his model girlfriend reeva steenkamp who was struck four times. no word on bail but prosecutors are to request that he stay behind bars. police have given few details about the case other than to they steenkamp died of multiple bullet shot wounds. earlier reports said she may have been mistaken as a burglar. >>> the mayor of san diego. maureen owe con embezzled the money set up by her late husband, the found of jack in the box restaurants. the 60-year-old gambled more than $60 billion. >> with a look at the weather, bill karins is here. >> that meteorite thing is crazy, isn't it? >> yes. >>> good morning, everyone, we had some rain in florida to talk about then changes for the upcome holiday weekend. we're getting soaked in the sunshine state. in fact, a pretty dry wi
when asked if the u.s. could target an american on american soil, the president said no. >>> today, a bail hearing for oscar pistorius, the olympic winner and double amputee. the 26-year-old arrived just hours after his arrest. he fatally shot his model girlfriend reeva steenkamp who was struck four times. no word on bail but prosecutors are to request that he stay behind bars. police have given few details about the case other than to they steenkamp died of multiple bullet shot...
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so times are tense for u.s. allies in the region, even if in pyongyang or here in seoul, people are going about their business with no sign at all of anxiety. back to you, dara. >> jim maceda reporting from seoul. >>> a deal on gun reform has been reached in the senate.nnou morning at 11:00. democrat joe manchin and republican pat toomey are expected announce a bipartisan deal for background checks. if reached, it could be the biggest step to u.s. gone law in 20 years. majority leader harry reid has scheduled an initial vote for thursday. >> there are strong feelings and deep disagreements about some of these measures. every one of these measures deserves a vote, a yes or a no. no hiding. no running from an issue that has captivated america. >> as many as 14 republican senators including mirpt minority leader mitch mcconnell vowed to filibuster the legislation. however a mounting number of senators within the gop now appear willing to break with their leadership and allow debate to move forward. >>> a lone star
so times are tense for u.s. allies in the region, even if in pyongyang or here in seoul, people are going about their business with no sign at all of anxiety. back to you, dara. >> jim maceda reporting from seoul. >>> a deal on gun reform has been reached in the senate.nnou morning at 11:00. democrat joe manchin and republican pat toomey are expected announce a bipartisan deal for background checks. if reached, it could be the biggest step to u.s. gone law in 20 years. majority...
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as for his family, they say he has dedicated himself to serve the u.s., but the u.s. government has "failed to make his life the priority it should be." >>> the $400 million jackpot will be the second largest prize up for grabs in mega millions history and fifth largest in megamillions history. there have been no winners since october. when it comes to odds ticket buyers have a better chance of being struck by a comet or meteorite than picking all six numbers. i prefer the six numbers. >>> it has been nearly a year since the tragic shooting in newtown, connecticut. in that time, support for new gun-control measures has dropped. according to the latest nbc news/"wall street journal" poll, 52% of americans want stricter gun laws. that is down from 56% in january. 36% of americans think gun laws should stay the same. members of the newtown community, meanwhile, gathering at the national cathedral. nbc's jay gray has more. >> reporter: hundreds gathered at the national cathedral. ♪ raising their voices to honor and remember those who no longer can, victims of gun violen
as for his family, they say he has dedicated himself to serve the u.s., but the u.s. government has "failed to make his life the priority it should be." >>> the $400 million jackpot will be the second largest prize up for grabs in mega millions history and fifth largest in megamillions history. there have been no winners since october. when it comes to odds ticket buyers have a better chance of being struck by a comet or meteorite than picking all six numbers. i prefer the...
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when asked if the u.s. could target americans on american soil, the president said no. >>> today, a bail hearing for oscar pistorius, the olympic athlete and double amputee charged with murdering his girlfriend in his upscale south african home. the 26-year-old arrived just hours after his arrest. he fatally shot his model girlfriend reeva steenkamp who was struck four times. no word on bail but prosecutors are expected to request that he stay behind bars. police have given few details about the case other than to they steenkamp died of multiple gunshot wounds. early reports speculated she might have been mistaken for a burglar. >>> the former mayor of san diego is in quite a financial hole and shed she'll repay more than $2 million that she took from charity and gambled away. maureen o'connor embezzled the money set up by her late husband, the found of jack in the box restaurants. the 60-year-old gambled more than $60 billion. >> for the weather, bill karins is here. do you do meteorite coverage as well? >
when asked if the u.s. could target americans on american soil, the president said no. >>> today, a bail hearing for oscar pistorius, the olympic athlete and double amputee charged with murdering his girlfriend in his upscale south african home. the 26-year-old arrived just hours after his arrest. he fatally shot his model girlfriend reeva steenkamp who was struck four times. no word on bail but prosecutors are expected to request that he stay behind bars. police have given few details...
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u.s. owners of about 600,000 hyundais and 300,000 kias are effected. the companies admitted last yeart that they overstated fuel economy by at least a mile per gallon. >>> shopper track reports sales for fallen for the third executive week and compared with the same time last year they dropped 3.1%. >>> did you know the new year also marks the phase out of incandescent light bulbs. lighting giant sylvania says four in ten americans know about this. 13 states are raising minimum wage in the new year. washington state will have the highest at $9.32 an hour. and the highest will be at seatack, washington. >>> a foreign hub says we lead the nation in viewing pornography on smart phones. >>> and a mcdonald's employee site is bashing fast food. one labelled the burgerer and fries as the unhealthy choice. >>> just ahead an incredible night for the niners and a classic send off for candle stick park and a hockey goal that you have to see. >>> look at this. christmas came early for a few families in southern california this year. newborn babies are bundled up i
u.s. owners of about 600,000 hyundais and 300,000 kias are effected. the companies admitted last yeart that they overstated fuel economy by at least a mile per gallon. >>> shopper track reports sales for fallen for the third executive week and compared with the same time last year they dropped 3.1%. >>> did you know the new year also marks the phase out of incandescent light bulbs. lighting giant sylvania says four in ten americans know about this. 13 states are raising...
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there are none reported in the u.s. as of yet. a director from the cdc will travel to china with a group of health officials to help with the h7n9 outbreak. >>> one woman was buried in an avalanche. the search has been suspended for a man missing from another avalanche that struck a different hiking group. >>> a florida police shooting instructor was fired for using a target resembling trayvon martin. it was meant to be a teaching aid, he says and blames his determination on lies and political agendas. >>> a jury in colorado awarded nearly $12 million to settle a case against riddell. this boy was left partially paralyzed with so veer brain damage after a concussion during high school football practice in 2008. >>> former president george w. bush and wife laura have their first grandchild. a girl for jenna bush hager. margaret laura hager was born saturday night and will be known as mila. congratulations. >>> now for a look at what's moving your money. to cnbc's brian shactman. >> all that glitters is not gold. prices fell to a tw
there are none reported in the u.s. as of yet. a director from the cdc will travel to china with a group of health officials to help with the h7n9 outbreak. >>> one woman was buried in an avalanche. the search has been suspended for a man missing from another avalanche that struck a different hiking group. >>> a florida police shooting instructor was fired for using a target resembling trayvon martin. it was meant to be a teaching aid, he says and blames his determination on...
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a medical miracle story of a u.s. army veteran who lost all four of his limbs and underwent a remarkable transplant procedure. six weeks ago brendan received a new pair of arms. >> now, i can move my elbow. i can rotate a little bit. this arm is pretty much not much movement at all, not yet. >> the very driven man said he's getting a second chance and his goal is to some day compete again in sports but mostle all he just wants to drive his car. >>> new york city michael bloomberg had some high praise for vice president joe biden telling politico quote, you know joe biden, you can joke about him all you want but he's got a set of -- yeah and he says what he believes and he forced the focus on gay marriage. end quote. high praise. the dow is approaching 14 k after rising 72 yesterday. the s&p and nasdaq were mixed. overseas trading saw it boost. the nikkei shot up 247 points while the hang seng climbed 166 to fin injury today. it's a busy day ahead on wall street. this morning we'll see if amazon stock don't rise. i wan
a medical miracle story of a u.s. army veteran who lost all four of his limbs and underwent a remarkable transplant procedure. six weeks ago brendan received a new pair of arms. >> now, i can move my elbow. i can rotate a little bit. this arm is pretty much not much movement at all, not yet. >> the very driven man said he's getting a second chance and his goal is to some day compete again in sports but mostle all he just wants to drive his car. >>> new york city michael...
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mean while, the u.s. has issued its harshest travel warning against north korea in 18 years. >>> could this be the dog of everyone's dreams? take a look. >> not cute. >> yeah, not bad. bill says it's okay. it's a cavalier spaniel with bichon mix. it's hypoallergenic, long life, never loses its puppy face. however, however, they don't come cheap. prices range from $2,000 to $3,500. >> you had me until the end. >> yeah. almost order four, five of them, right? >>> time for a look back. three women graduate from the marine corps enlisted training course today. they were in a group that matched same standards as the men as the military prepares to open up combat jobs for women. >>> in 1995, president bill clinton announced a deal toans reported by nbc news. >> serbia, croatia have reached an agreement to end the war in bosnia. >>> happy birthday to jepson, 28, michael strahan turns 42, oscar winning actress goldie hawn is 68. keep it here for more news and weather, sports, and much more. i'm richard lui along
mean while, the u.s. has issued its harshest travel warning against north korea in 18 years. >>> could this be the dog of everyone's dreams? take a look. >> not cute. >> yeah, not bad. bill says it's okay. it's a cavalier spaniel with bichon mix. it's hypoallergenic, long life, never loses its puppy face. however, however, they don't come cheap. prices range from $2,000 to $3,500. >> you had me until the end. >> yeah. almost order four, five of them, right?...
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investors will be looking for clues as to how long it will hold on to the title of largest u.s. company by market capitalization. >>> we'll find out the status of yahoo!'s turn around. a slew of economic data out this week will all help determine whether the s&p can stay above that 1500 milestone it crossed on friday for the first time since 2007. then later this week we'll see how many americans landed new jobs last month and whether the unemployment rate dips below the current 7.8%. you may be hearing some buzz about new credit card fees at the cash register thanks to a class action settlement. don't panic. experts don't think many retailers plan to impose that is your charge. gas prices have jumped two sent to an average of $3.34 for a gallon of regular. also on the rise price of a first class postage stamp now up a penny to 46 cents pap new study by the fresh produce association of america show tomatoes could jump up to $5 a pound by this spring if the u.s. trade agreement with mexico end. here's a cause we can get behind. thousands have signed a white house petition asking
investors will be looking for clues as to how long it will hold on to the title of largest u.s. company by market capitalization. >>> we'll find out the status of yahoo!'s turn around. a slew of economic data out this week will all help determine whether the s&p can stay above that 1500 milestone it crossed on friday for the first time since 2007. then later this week we'll see how many americans landed new jobs last month and whether the unemployment rate dips below the current...
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but first, some halloween trivia. 90% of pumpkins sold in the u.s. are grown within 90 miles of this city. is it peoria, illinois, fresno, california, lancaster, pennsylvania, or rochester, new york? that answer when "early today" returns. >>> so before the break, we asked you, 90% of pumpkins sold in the u.s. are grown within 90 miles of this city. peoria, illinois. fresno, california. lancaster, pennsylvania. or rochester, new york. the answer is peoria. right there in illinois. the nearby town of morton is a self-proclaimed pumpkin capital of the world. more than 85% of the world's pumpkins are canned there each year. a lot of pumpkins. >>> in sports, monday night football, vikings and giants to talk about. maybe this guy could turn their luck around. they were hoping. the new york giants calling in newly retired new york yankee mariano rivera to do the coin toss for last night's game. rivera wearing a number 10 eli manning jersey. the giants got some breaks going their way. an interception of a vikings pass to start there. moments later, new york
but first, some halloween trivia. 90% of pumpkins sold in the u.s. are grown within 90 miles of this city. is it peoria, illinois, fresno, california, lancaster, pennsylvania, or rochester, new york? that answer when "early today" returns. >>> so before the break, we asked you, 90% of pumpkins sold in the u.s. are grown within 90 miles of this city. peoria, illinois. fresno, california. lancaster, pennsylvania. or rochester, new york. the answer is peoria. right there in...
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. >> reporter: for the past ten years, u.s. military women have served on the front lines in both iraq and afghanistan, but never allowed in direct ground combat roles. lifting the 20 year ban against women in combat will ultimately put them directly in the heat of battle. it opens some 237,000 combat positions to women. women will be assigned to roles communication, logistics and drivers. gradually, they'll work closer to battle as medics are. before they become infantry troops. women have paid the ultimate price of war. 152 u.s. military women have been killed in iraq and afghanistan. tammy duckworth lost both of her legs as an army helicopter pilot in iraq. she says lifting the ban will level the playing field. >> you can make it to a general, for example, without an arms combat command at the brigade or battalion level. and this allows them into half of that command time. >> reporter: at first, women would have to volunteer for combat duty and meet the same physical standards faced by men. >> well, it has to. the standard d
. >> reporter: for the past ten years, u.s. military women have served on the front lines in both iraq and afghanistan, but never allowed in direct ground combat roles. lifting the 20 year ban against women in combat will ultimately put them directly in the heat of battle. it opens some 237,000 combat positions to women. women will be assigned to roles communication, logistics and drivers. gradually, they'll work closer to battle as medics are. before they become infantry troops. women...
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in northern pakistan today, u.s. drone missile strike reportedly hit a house near the afghan border killing a taliban commander and eight others. >>> speaking of drone attacks, a new york judge rejected a request by the american civil liberties union to obtain the obama administration legal justification for such strikes for suspected terrorists overseas. >>> the united nations said the death toll for the war is now more than exiting,000, that's even higher than estimates made by rebel groups during the syrian army. >>> interesting in buying a civil launchpad. nasa is selling space in the building first used to put together rockets in the apollo program. >>> and for a first time, scientists discovering a new-formed star have found details forming around it. giant gas in the disk of materials surrounding the star using gravity surrounding the gap helping the star to grow. well, the first day of trading for 2013 had stocks on a tear following the fiscal cliff deals on capitol hill. the dow opens at 13,000412 after surg
in northern pakistan today, u.s. drone missile strike reportedly hit a house near the afghan border killing a taliban commander and eight others. >>> speaking of drone attacks, a new york judge rejected a request by the american civil liberties union to obtain the obama administration legal justification for such strikes for suspected terrorists overseas. >>> the united nations said the death toll for the war is now more than exiting,000, that's even higher than estimates made...
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possible new leads on the september 11th attack on the u.s. consulate in benghazi. >>> new evidence proves the first american settlers turned to cannibalism during the winter of 1609 and 1610. the skull of a 14-year-old girl found near jamestown settlement had cuts that are consistent with butchering for meat. >>> heavy rain caused massive mudslide in florida with mud in this home piling up as high as four feet. no one was home at the time. tremendous clean up effort there. >>> may day protests in seattle turned violent with police. rocks were thrown at law enforcement. there were multiple protests. >>> six in ten babies born in 2011 to mothers in their early 20s was born out of wedlock. that's up from the 1980s. >>> to business we'll see if weekly job data and sales can turn around a rough start to may. the fed will keep interest rates at record loss to boost a weak economy but didn't keep stocks from tumbling at the end of the day. facebook beat the streets revenue estimates but fell short in overall earnings. automakers say the housing reco
possible new leads on the september 11th attack on the u.s. consulate in benghazi. >>> new evidence proves the first american settlers turned to cannibalism during the winter of 1609 and 1610. the skull of a 14-year-old girl found near jamestown settlement had cuts that are consistent with butchering for meat. >>> heavy rain caused massive mudslide in florida with mud in this home piling up as high as four feet. no one was home at the time. tremendous clean up effort there....
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u.s. markets are closed for the president's holiday. housing recovery will be a big focus. housing starts wednesday and existing home sales thursday. investors will also be on the hunt for some clarity from the fed. the release of its last meeting minutes. the question is whether there's been any more talk of ending its easy money policy. >>> also on deck, walmart's earnings report. speculation is swirling after bloomberg quoted an internal e-mail saying walmart's february sales were "total disaster." gold will also be on the radar this week. the recent market darling has tumbled to a six-month low, shedding 4% already this year. >>> prices at the pump have been on the rise each of the past 29 days, rising seven cents this week to a average in of $3.64 a gallon, 12 cents more than last year. >>> a strike by a major spanish airline could ground more than 1,000 flights this week. workers at iberia began a five-day strike at midnight over plans to cut more than 3,800 jobs and salaries. >>> bmw is recalling almost 575,000 cars in the u.s. and canada because a battery connector
u.s. markets are closed for the president's holiday. housing recovery will be a big focus. housing starts wednesday and existing home sales thursday. investors will also be on the hunt for some clarity from the fed. the release of its last meeting minutes. the question is whether there's been any more talk of ending its easy money policy. >>> also on deck, walmart's earnings report. speculation is swirling after bloomberg quoted an internal e-mail saying walmart's february sales were...
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meanwhile, a new study finds u.s. taxpayers employ more low-wage workers than walmart and mcdonald's combined due to some 2 million private sector jobs that pay just $24,000 a year or about $12 an hour or less. that may be why mars one says in less than two weeks, a staggering 78,000 people have applied to become red planet colonists beginning in 2023. meanwhile, moms are taking a pay cut. an annual index reports moms 2013 market value is $59,862, down from just over $60,000 last year. >>> speaking of mom, how about giving her the biggest diamond briolette to ever go up for auction? the 7 on-carat is expected to fetch up to $12 million at christ christie's later this month. >>> straight ahead, new jersey governor chris christie shares some personal thoughts about his battle of the bulge. >>> and a dangerous line drive hits blue jays' happ right in the head. details next in sports. >>> on the same day new jersey governor chris christie revealed he had lap-band weight reduction surgery in february, brian williams sat do
meanwhile, a new study finds u.s. taxpayers employ more low-wage workers than walmart and mcdonald's combined due to some 2 million private sector jobs that pay just $24,000 a year or about $12 an hour or less. that may be why mars one says in less than two weeks, a staggering 78,000 people have applied to become red planet colonists beginning in 2023. meanwhile, moms are taking a pay cut. an annual index reports moms 2013 market value is $59,862, down from just over $60,000 last year....
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no flights were canceled. >>> a u.s. judge in new orleans has accepted a 403 billion agreement for the disaster. >>> how about a beer wash down your twinkie the owners of apollo global are reportedly close to a $400 million deal. for hostess and other cakes. >>> congratulations to manchester united, a $3 billion valuation. the highest of any team in the world. the dallas cowboys are a distant second. >>> and here's a solution for an air problem. canned air, in china, reportedly selling fresh air in cans for $15 a pop. >>> straight ahead, media day for the ravens and 49ers, had a few surprises including randy moss' pick for the greatest wide receiver ever. >>> plus, a courtroom guest leaves fast. another reason smoking could be deadly and getting ready to feed the troops on super sunday. >>> a power storm and also a winter storm. look at the wind over iowa. details coming up. you're watching "early today." >>> welcome back. >>> now to some other stories that caught our eye this morning. we start in ohio where a courtroom
no flights were canceled. >>> a u.s. judge in new orleans has accepted a 403 billion agreement for the disaster. >>> how about a beer wash down your twinkie the owners of apollo global are reportedly close to a $400 million deal. for hostess and other cakes. >>> congratulations to manchester united, a $3 billion valuation. the highest of any team in the world. the dallas cowboys are a distant second. >>> and here's a solution for an air problem. canned air,...
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these include taxes on rum imported into the u.s. a tax credit for buying electric-powered motorcycles. a so-called nascar tax break allowing motor racing tracks to appreciate assets faster than other businesses. and a break for film and tv productions shooting in the u.s. supporters say these subsidies help businesses to create jobs. >>> john boehner is starting his second term as speaker of the house. boehner was re-elected thursday with 212 votes. though he had overwhelming support, ten lawmakers voted for someone other than. and some sustained altogether. and reminded voters to stay focused on public service and not personal glory. >> if you've come here to see your name in the lights or pass off political victory for some accomplishment. you've come to the wrong place. the door's right behind you. >> boehner says he plans to focus on the federal deficit during this term. >>> one of the first items of business for speaker boehner an aid package for hurricane sandy victims. later the house will vote on a $9.7 billion bill to reple
these include taxes on rum imported into the u.s. a tax credit for buying electric-powered motorcycles. a so-called nascar tax break allowing motor racing tracks to appreciate assets faster than other businesses. and a break for film and tv productions shooting in the u.s. supporters say these subsidies help businesses to create jobs. >>> john boehner is starting his second term as speaker of the house. boehner was re-elected thursday with 212 votes. though he had overwhelming support,...
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passengers aboard the ship "dream" are being flown back to the u.s. today after another power problem snarls the voyage. 4300 passengers in st. maarten are heading for florida following a diesel generator problem. the ship did not lose power, but some passengers are saying there were interruptions of elevator service and restrooms were overflowing. another carnival ship, the legend, has canceled the last stop of a seven-day cruise due to technical difficulties that are affecting its sailing speed. >>> and last month an engine fire crippled the carnival "trium "triumph," leaving 4400 people drifting at sea for five days. >>> turning now to the weather. nbc meteorologist dylan dreyer is here with a look at the weekend forecast. >> i've never been one to want to go on a cruise, but those stories really make me not want to go on a cruise. >> exactly. >> i don't know. a vacation would be nice, though. we are going to see pretty chilly weather. it is march but it doesn't feel like it anywhere from even down into spots like atlanta and northern florida where
passengers aboard the ship "dream" are being flown back to the u.s. today after another power problem snarls the voyage. 4300 passengers in st. maarten are heading for florida following a diesel generator problem. the ship did not lose power, but some passengers are saying there were interruptions of elevator service and restrooms were overflowing. another carnival ship, the legend, has canceled the last stop of a seven-day cruise due to technical difficulties that are affecting its...
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overseas that raises questions about whether the u.s. always knows who drone strikes are actually killing. nbc news chief foreign correspondent richard engel explains. >> reporter: nbc news examined classified documents detailing 114 drone strikes in pakistan in 2010 and 2011. location, death tolls, terrorist affiliations, but they also reveal what u.s. officials don't know, like how many killed. between seven and ten in one strike, 20 to 22 in another. u.s. officials do seem certain they almost never kill civilians. in those 114 strikes, only one acknowledged civilian casualty. >> they want to maintain the myth that civilians are not harmed in drone strikes, which is simply implausible. >> reporter: what's more, about a quarter of those killed are described generically as, quote, other militants. it suggests u.s. officials don't always know exactly how many or who they are killing. sometimes targeting suspects based on what's called a signature terrorist profile, where they live, who they meet, who they talk to. >> nbc's richard engel r
overseas that raises questions about whether the u.s. always knows who drone strikes are actually killing. nbc news chief foreign correspondent richard engel explains. >> reporter: nbc news examined classified documents detailing 114 drone strikes in pakistan in 2010 and 2011. location, death tolls, terrorist affiliations, but they also reveal what u.s. officials don't know, like how many killed. between seven and ten in one strike, 20 to 22 in another. u.s. officials do seem certain they...
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u.s. troops in afghanistan longer than prised. >>> and a new trend called knockout game is putting unsuspecting victims in serious danger. >>> plus, 29 new satellites and harrowing rescue for hikers just in time. >>> and former president george w. bush explains why he stopped by jay leno last night. >> i mean, you're about to head out to pasture. just wanted to see what you look like before you got to the gate. >> well, thank you. >> "early today" starts right now. >> announcer: this is "early today" for wednesday, november 20th. >>> good morning. i'm paige hopkins. breaking news overnight, a leer jet crashes off the coast of florida, killing at least two people. it happened three miles off the coast of ft. lauderdale late tuesday. four people were on board, including two pilots. two bodies have been recovered. the coast guard found the wreckage 45 minutes after the initial report. officials say a preliminary indication is that it was a medical flight. >> obviously, this is an active and o
u.s. troops in afghanistan longer than prised. >>> and a new trend called knockout game is putting unsuspecting victims in serious danger. >>> plus, 29 new satellites and harrowing rescue for hikers just in time. >>> and former president george w. bush explains why he stopped by jay leno last night. >> i mean, you're about to head out to pasture. just wanted to see what you look like before you got to the gate. >> well, thank you. >> "early...
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at the white house as they create a guest worker program to allow future immigrants to come to the u.s. legally. the president will make his first visit to israel this spring for talks that might repair a strange relationship. >>> modesto, california, reaction to police staging a mock massacre at a school to teach students and staff how to stop an attack like the shootings in connecticut. critics are saying, though, using fake blood and pretending to shoot the shooters is too traumatic after sandy hook. >>> charged with new crimes. bobbie jo maxwell will answer for three new murders. investigators say maxwell was the skid row stabber from the 1970s. >>> some new york state republican lawmakers want to limit governor andrew cuomo's use of his powers to pass the strongest gun control move in the country. steven mclaughlin object to voting on the bill the same night it was introduced. >> don't question it, just vote. that's basically the message here. hitler would be proud, mussolini would be proud of what we did here. moscow would be proud. but that's not democracy. >> the comments were
at the white house as they create a guest worker program to allow future immigrants to come to the u.s. legally. the president will make his first visit to israel this spring for talks that might repair a strange relationship. >>> modesto, california, reaction to police staging a mock massacre at a school to teach students and staff how to stop an attack like the shootings in connecticut. critics are saying, though, using fake blood and pretending to shoot the shooters is too traumatic...
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and crude is showing a surprise drop in u.s. oil inventories. >>> starbucks is testing spiced root beer and ginger ale. starbucks is expanding its menu beyond coffee but won't say if the drinks will be rolled out nationwide. >>> freebies, several retailers are rolling out special holiday offers to try to increase holiday traffic. among the promotions, boston market giving 50% off family meals and jamba juice offering a buy one, get one smoothy. >> free, one of my favorite words. thank you. >>> the woman behind the paula deen lawsuit is speaking out. lisa jackson released a statement saying, quote, this lawsuit has never been about the n-word. it is to address ms. deen's patterns of degradation of people she deems. deen has said she has never in her life intentionally said anything hurtful or unkind. >>> the tsa reports that so far this year 894 air travelers were packing heat on themselves or in their carry-on bags. that's an increase of 30% over the same period last year. >>> you can call it an inside job. a former vice preside
and crude is showing a surprise drop in u.s. oil inventories. >>> starbucks is testing spiced root beer and ginger ale. starbucks is expanding its menu beyond coffee but won't say if the drinks will be rolled out nationwide. >>> freebies, several retailers are rolling out special holiday offers to try to increase holiday traffic. among the promotions, boston market giving 50% off family meals and jamba juice offering a buy one, get one smoothy. >> free, one of my...
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. >>> back here in the u.s., we're watching a lot of weather. bill karins here with a look at the northeast. you say you're promising this will be the last time. >> it has to be, right? >> i hope you're right. >> ten inches of snow in denver, nine in condition can city. st. louis had 12 inches. this isn't your average snowstorm. st. louis is not a very snowy city. they got a foot of snow. it was the most snow they've had in one single storm going back since 1982. and here it was, the end of march. st. louis should typically be about 60 degrees. i think you get the gist. the storm is moving through the ohio valley, now hitting maryland, d.c. and maryland. we've picked up as much as three to four inches in some areas of maryland. that's pushing into philadelphia and new jersey. the storm will be gone by tomorrow. indianapolis and columbus, around six inches there. d.c. will probably end up with two to four. same with maryland. philadelphia and new york city, a little less. one to two inches. big, huge airports get enough delays, it will ripple acr
. >>> back here in the u.s., we're watching a lot of weather. bill karins here with a look at the northeast. you say you're promising this will be the last time. >> it has to be, right? >> i hope you're right. >> ten inches of snow in denver, nine in condition can city. st. louis had 12 inches. this isn't your average snowstorm. st. louis is not a very snowy city. they got a foot of snow. it was the most snow they've had in one single storm going back since 1982. and...
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in northern pakistan today, u.s. drone missile strike reportedly hit a house near the afghan border killing a taliban commander and 12 others. >>> speaking of drone attacks, a new york judge rejected a request by "the new york times" and the american civil liberties union to obtain the obama administration legal justification for such strikes used to kill the suspected terrorists overseas. >>> the united nations said the death toll from syria's 21-month-old civil war is now more than 60,000, that's even higher than estimates made by rebel groups during the syrian army. >>> interesting in buying a civil launchpad. nasa is selling space in the building first used to put together saturn v rockets for the apollo program. >>> and for the first time, astronomers studying a newborn star got a first glimpse of the planet forming around it. there's a giant gas in the disk of materials surrounding the star and using gravity surrounding the gap help the star to grow. >>> well, the first day of trading for 2013 had stocks on a t
in northern pakistan today, u.s. drone missile strike reportedly hit a house near the afghan border killing a taliban commander and 12 others. >>> speaking of drone attacks, a new york judge rejected a request by "the new york times" and the american civil liberties union to obtain the obama administration legal justification for such strikes used to kill the suspected terrorists overseas. >>> the united nations said the death toll from syria's 21-month-old civil war...
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it is the highest level meeting between the u.s. and iran since the carter administration. both sides voiced cautious optimism saying great obstacles remain. >>> she may be the most wanted woman in the world. the so called white widow. interpol issues an international arrest warrant for the woman, not for the nairobi mall attacks, but she is wanted by kenya for charged relating to a 2011 plot to bomb reports. she's thought, though, to be a key member of al shabaab, but officials have not made public any evidence linking her to attack. she is a british-born muslim convert, once married to one of the 2005 london subway suicide bombers. >>> and now to a shocking admission from the nsa, what's informally known as love i.n.t., collecting intelligence on love interests. this letter by the nsa inspector reveals employees eavesdropped on their girlfriends, boyfriends, and spouses. the "intention abuse of authority" happened on 12 occasions since 2003. in one case, an employee tried to listen in on the calls of his foreign national girlfriend. the system blocked him, but he received
it is the highest level meeting between the u.s. and iran since the carter administration. both sides voiced cautious optimism saying great obstacles remain. >>> she may be the most wanted woman in the world. the so called white widow. interpol issues an international arrest warrant for the woman, not for the nairobi mall attacks, but she is wanted by kenya for charged relating to a 2011 plot to bomb reports. she's thought, though, to be a key member of al shabaab, but officials have...
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the u.s. plays a world cup qualifying match in mexico city. team u.s. as had close calls. the game ended in a scoreless tie. the americans get a hard-earned point and will next play jamaica on june 7th. >>> college basketball. baylor's britney giriner put ona show. 85-47. notre dame linebacker manti te'o worked out at the school's annual pro day. he improved on his disappointing scouting combine time for the 40-yard sprint and hopes that his on-field performance here puts the imaginary girlfriend story in the past. >>> in baseball now, prospects for the minnesota twins got an english lesson by singing along to the journey hit "don't stop believin'" in a florida classroom. ♪ don't stop believin' ♪ hold on to that feeling ♪ streetlights ♪ people >> that might have hurt them, actually. >>> fans visiting the lehigh valley iron pigs will have a new reason to use the urinals. video games. the aaa team has installed video consoles and whether the man aims to the right or left controls the play on the screen. some are calling it the extreme game. yeah. >>> in chicago, acto
the u.s. plays a world cup qualifying match in mexico city. team u.s. as had close calls. the game ended in a scoreless tie. the americans get a hard-earned point and will next play jamaica on june 7th. >>> college basketball. baylor's britney giriner put ona show. 85-47. notre dame linebacker manti te'o worked out at the school's annual pro day. he improved on his disappointing scouting combine time for the 40-yard sprint and hopes that his on-field performance here puts the imaginary...
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washington thank you. >>> the army soldier charged in the largest leak of of classified material in u.s. history has pleaded guilty to ten charges against him. private bradley manning admitted in open court thursday to providing military files in julian assange's whistle blowing site wikileaks. it was all in an effort to try to expose what he called blood lust. and disregard for human life in iraq and afghanistan. this admission could send the 25-year-old to prison for 20 years. manning will still stand trial for more serious charges of aiding the enemy and violating multiple federal statutes including the espionage act. prosecutors will also argue that osama bin laden had some of the leaked material at his abbottbad compound. >>> 1.2 billion roman catholics may have no pope today. after eight years, benedict xvi stepped down thursday with tearful farewells. and a flying off into the sunset to the pay pal retreat south of rome. the 85-year-old pope emeritus is beginning the final stage of his life as simply a pilgrim. last night his apartment in the vatican palace was sealed and will no
washington thank you. >>> the army soldier charged in the largest leak of of classified material in u.s. history has pleaded guilty to ten charges against him. private bradley manning admitted in open court thursday to providing military files in julian assange's whistle blowing site wikileaks. it was all in an effort to try to expose what he called blood lust. and disregard for human life in iraq and afghanistan. this admission could send the 25-year-old to prison for 20 years....
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a brutal weather system is bearing down across the u.s. more than 30 million people are in the path of this arctic invasion, snow, ice and extraordinary drops of temperature are expected and it is not over yet. >> reporter: the big chill is bringing a brutal mix of ice, snow and subzero temperatures to 27 states. in minnesota nearly three feet of snow in two days. >> it is going to be a white christmas. >> reporter: the arctic blast burying cars. by friday it could be 20 degrees below zero. states from california to mississippi to kentucky are bracing for pockets of record cold. >> we haven't seen this in a while this early in the season. >> reporter: temperatures could plummet 40 degrees below normal. in denver it went from nearly 60 degrees to 6 in one day. perfect for the polar bear at the zoo. the deep freeze is crippling california's citrus crop. 80% of the fruit is still on the tree. they could lose it all in an overnight freeze. >> worst case we will lose about $2 billion worth of product and unemployment totaling 16,000 people. >>
a brutal weather system is bearing down across the u.s. more than 30 million people are in the path of this arctic invasion, snow, ice and extraordinary drops of temperature are expected and it is not over yet. >> reporter: the big chill is bringing a brutal mix of ice, snow and subzero temperatures to 27 states. in minnesota nearly three feet of snow in two days. >> it is going to be a white christmas. >> reporter: the arctic blast burying cars. by friday it could be 20...
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when i called the u.s. capitol this afternoon after we had had a shooting in washington, i couldn't get anybody. the government workers had been furloughed. >>> an early winter storm hitting rocky mountains in montana, over 10 inches of snow has fallen. temperatures are down into the 30s. yes, the snowplows are out. none of that seemed to bother this golden retriever. he's enjoying the white stuff. bill karins is here. i always wonder about those dogs when they are out there. their little paws get frozen. >> they get the ice clumps, need booties. >> it's almost that time of year unfortunately. >> some areas. this is beyond. extreme areas. high elevations. we're going to get snow in nebraska and south dakota. as far as karen goes, good news overnight, the storm weakened, looks ragged, thunderstorms not near the center, displaced to the east. sheared storm, winds in the upper level where jets fly pushing away from the center. as long as that happens, won't intensify. may hit a brief period saturday afternoon,
when i called the u.s. capitol this afternoon after we had had a shooting in washington, i couldn't get anybody. the government workers had been furloughed. >>> an early winter storm hitting rocky mountains in montana, over 10 inches of snow has fallen. temperatures are down into the 30s. yes, the snowplows are out. none of that seemed to bother this golden retriever. he's enjoying the white stuff. bill karins is here. i always wonder about those dogs when they are out there. their...
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the reds win, 6-2. >>> golfers are waiting for the u.s. open in pennsylvania. sergio garcia approached tiger woods. fisticuffs? no, actually shook hands there. it was their first face to face since their dust-up at the players championship. now it appears all simpatico between the two. >>> cher's latest career plans. >>> and a new man of steel gets fast tracked. details when "early today" returns. >>> welcome back. not a lot of changes from yesterday for your forecast needs. as you head out the door in the northwest, there's a slight chance of some showers out there. going to be very light. maybe grab the umbrella today if you want to make sure you can stay completely dry. a little cooler in boise and salt lake city. still very hot from the desert areas of vegas down to phoenix. and even southern california still very warm. but the coastal areas with the marine influence on the cooler side. let's take a trip north and show you the weather in alaska. storm system dropping down here from the north. it will pass off to the east of fairbanks. should bring pretty ni
the reds win, 6-2. >>> golfers are waiting for the u.s. open in pennsylvania. sergio garcia approached tiger woods. fisticuffs? no, actually shook hands there. it was their first face to face since their dust-up at the players championship. now it appears all simpatico between the two. >>> cher's latest career plans. >>> and a new man of steel gets fast tracked. details when "early today" returns. >>> welcome back. not a lot of changes from...
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and the top u.s. commander in afghanistan was cleared of sending inappropriate emails to jill kelley. >>> senate majority leader harry reid appears to be reversing course and pushing ahead with possible gun legislation. after meeting with fellow democrats he told reporters he expects to have a free amendment process on gun legislation. it's unclear if an assault weapons ban would be included. he said he directed the judiciary committee to take up measures called for by president obama. reid has previously said poses a bill banning assault weapons which stands little chance of passing the house. a bitterly cold arctic blast is gripping half of the nation this morning, making the most basic outside activities treacherous. exposure to the weather is expected in at least four deaths. dangerously low temperatures are shutting down schools and causing water main breaks. warming centers have extended hours to help the influx of homeless people and those without heat. on tuesday, one person was killed in this
and the top u.s. commander in afghanistan was cleared of sending inappropriate emails to jill kelley. >>> senate majority leader harry reid appears to be reversing course and pushing ahead with possible gun legislation. after meeting with fellow democrats he told reporters he expects to have a free amendment process on gun legislation. it's unclear if an assault weapons ban would be included. he said he directed the judiciary committee to take up measures called for by president obama....